Giannis, LeBron leading in 2nd fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting

ANKARA: Milwaukee Bucks’ Greek forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (Eastern Conference frontcourt) and Los Angeles Lakers’ US forward LeBron James (Western Conference frontcourt) continue to each lead in NBA All-Star voting before next month’s All-Star Game…

Shear line to bring scattered rains over Bicol Region, E. VisayasOVs in China join get-together in celebration of Lunar New Year

MANILA: The shear line is forecast to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Quezon, the weather bureau said Friday.

Meanwhile, Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, and Aurora will hav…

Caraga police get 91% satisfaction rate in MinDA survey

BUTUAN: The Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) has earned an impressive 91 percent rate in a recent clients’ satisfaction survey conducted by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).

PRO-13 director, Brig. Gen. Kirby John Kraft, …

COVID-19 test kit scandal: Ex-health minister jailed for 18 years

Hanoi: The Hanoi People’s Court on January 12 sentenced former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long to 18 years in prison for taking bribes in the COVID-19 test kit case involving in the Viet A Technology JSC.

Sentences were also announced for 37 oth…

Gun ban eyed during Cebu’s Sinulog

CEBU: The local government here on Friday asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) to impose a gun ban and regulate drone use throughout the city during the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival to ensure the security of the devotees.

Councilor Philip …

Vietnam plants nearly 770 million trees in three years

Quang Tri: Vietnam has planted close to 770 million trees between 2021 and 2023, exceeding the plan by 121%, heard a conference in the central province of Quang Tri on January 12.

The event, held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (…

Over 6K registered farmers in Batac City to get fuel subsidy

BATAC: A total of 6,212 registered farmers in Batac City, Ilocos Norte will receive fuel subsidies to sustain their crops this dry season.

Batac City Mayor Albert D. Chua confirmed this on Friday following the launching of the fuel subsidy program fo…